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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1940.

The China Mail Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication.

3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011. London Office:

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7, Garrick Street, London, W.C.2. Notice To ContributorS. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor, and be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Address, not necessarily for insertion but guarantee of good faith,

Subscription Rates:

09 а

8 Months

6 Months

One Year

H.K.$ 9.00 H.K.$18.00 H.K.$86.00

Postage Abroad Extra.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

have

received The Undersigned instructions to sell by Public Auction

on

Saturday, the 27th. April, 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, 2nd. Floor. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

also

One Majestic Radio Set.

and

11 Pieces Lady's Hand Bags

1 Case Iron Ware

1 Case Tape Measures Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th April, 1940.

Messrs. Schmidt & Co., Ltd.

(in liquidation)

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE

Barclay Perkin & Co., Ltd.

RED CAN LAGER BEER

The undersigned greatly regret that, owing to a technical failure con- sequent upon war conditions, certain recent shipments of BARCLAY'S LAGER have not been up to the usual standard.

All the affected beer has now been withdrawn and replaced, and the public are assured that they can rely upon the usual high quality which has always been associated with Barclay's Products.

Barclay's Lager is obtainable at all wine dealers both in bottles and cans.

GILMAN & CO., LTD. Wine Department, Gloucester Arcade..

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

The Fifty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers,

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, 30th May, 1940, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Re- the port of the Directors, passing Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the

May to 13th June inclusive..

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AP AND CHINA ·

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853,

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

£3,000,000. .£3,000,000.

Reserve Liability of Proprietors. £3,000,000.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies In London: 117/132, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 2. Waat 'End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1 Manchester Branch:

52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Hankow Harbin

Alor Star

Amritsar

Bangkok

Batavia

HONG KONG

Page

SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capital

Lasued and Fully Pald-up Reserva Funds :---

Sterling

$50,000.00 $20,000,000

.£ 6,500,000

Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,900

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairman.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.

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J. K. Bousfield, Esq... A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell,

G. Miskin, Esq.,

K. 6. Morrison, Reg-s

T. E. Poarce, Deq..

0, 0. Boberta, Esq.,,

Hon. Mr. A. L ghleida,

Sir Vandeleur M, Grayburn. Chief Manager.

Penang Rangoon

Hongkong

Saigon

Hollo

Seremban

Bombay

Ipoh

Shanghal

Calcutta Agencies: Karachi

Singapore

BRANCHES:-

Clive Street

Klang

Sitiawan

Amoy

Kobe

Sourabaya

Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur Taiping

Hollo Ipoh Johore

Kuching

Tientsin

Madras

Tongkah

Manila

(Bhuket)

Batavia- Bombay Calcutta

Medan

Tsingtao

Canton

Halphong

New York

Yokohama

Chefoo

Hamburg

Petping (Peking)

General

and

Colombo Dairen Foochow

Malacca

Manila

Muar (Johore)

Mukden

Fairle Place Canton Cawnpore Cebu Colombe Delhi

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

and Banking Business transacted.

CURRENT --- ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSIT'S received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.

The Bank's Head Office in London under- takes Executor and Trustee business, and claims recovery. of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain- ed at any of the Angencies and Branches..

R. A. CAMIDGE,

Manager.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE: 15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. Authorised Capital

.£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital Com-

The Undersigned have received in-pany will be closed from the 23rd structions from the Liquidators of the above name, to sell by Public Auction

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TUESDAY, the 30th APRIL, 1940 commencing at 10:30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd. Floor.

A SELECTION OF SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

comprising:-

By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940.

PERSONAL

INTRODUCTIONS for Pen Friendship, Journalism, Exchange of Other hobbies Stamps, Magazines. arranged. Friend countries. Members 8,194 (both). Globe Introduction Lea- gue, Nizamshahi Road, Hyderabad, Deccan, India.

Electrical Trade, Glassware, Laboratory Equipment, Thermometers, Spirit and Pressure Burners, Theodolite Stands, Leather Cases for Leica Cameras and Binoculars, Electric Fans, Leica sun- dries and Exposure Meters.

and

1 Leica "Xenon" F 1.5 Lens with

caps and case.

2 Sets of 16 Involute Milling Cut-

ters (all high speed steel),

1 Petroleum Bath for 4 resistances

(with 6 resistances).

1 Weber Electric Drying Over 220v

AC.

1 Analytical Balance with weights. 1 Metz and Gunther Drawing Board, 1 Biological Colorimeter. and Hae-

moglobin attachment.

1 Field glass adjusting apparatus.

1 Rød Hygrometer.

9 Polarimeters.

1 Microtome.

1 Station Barometer.

On View from Monday, the 29th.

April, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 25th. April, 1940.

The Undersigned have

received

instructions to sell by Public Auction

on

WEDNESDAY, the 1st, MAY, 1940 commencing at 8.16 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught.

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Road, Central. ⠀⠀

(Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor.).

A Collection of Valuable Postage

Btamps.

[Of 'View" from Tuesday, the 30th.

April, 1940

Terms: Cash on Delivery

"LAMMERT BROS,,

St Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 28th. April, 1840.

FOR SALE

Reserve Fund & Rest

BANKERS:

1,800,000

1,050,000

1,252,770

The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.

BRANCHES:

Bangkok

Bombay

Ipoh Jaffna

Calcutta

Kuantan

Colombo

Kandy

Delhi

Karachi'

Galic

Kota Bharu.

Hong Kong Kuala Lipis Howrah

Kuala Trengganu Madras

New York

Penang

Rangoon Shangha!

Simla

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

HONG KONG BRANCH Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transacted:

TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received in Local Currency & STERLING on terms that may be ascertained on application.

D. BENSON,

Manager.

FOR SALE-One Hall Set of three THE WING ON BANK, LTD. Pieces Spanish Design. Apply Mrs. J. A. Shaw. 532, The Peak. Phone 29249,

HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1940 EDITION. On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wyndham Street.

TUITION GIVEN

Head Office: Hong Kong.Com. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central, Authorized Capital $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERS: Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every descrip- tion of banking business transacted.

Current Accounts and Savings Ac- EXPERT instructresses for ladies and counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- young girls in music, shorthand, typ-ed at rates which will be quoted on ing, bookkeeping and English and application. French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kow- Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP GOCKCHIN, loon.

Chief Manager.

PiPPERMINT

GET

always

delicious with

crushed ice

iced water.

GET®

POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES

Stanley

1.

1940.

y Gibbons

Whole World.

$16.00 $6.50 2nd Part. Foreign Countries $10.00 Simplified

1st Part. British Empire

Haiphong

Hankow Harbin

Koba Kowloon

Kuala Lumpur London

Lyons

New York Pelping

Penang Rangoon Saigon

San Francisco

Shanghai

Singapore

Sourabaya

Sungel Patan Swatow

Tientsin

Tokyo

Tsingtao Yokohama

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for on year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.

Hong Kong, 29th February, 1940.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Business of the above Bank is con ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Managet. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital

Pald-up Capital

$10,000,000.00 5,898,000.00

Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,983,261.50

HEAD OFFICE

HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

Hon, Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon. Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yun' Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq.. Wong Chu Son. Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tse, Fong, Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Manila Melbourne

Amoy Batavia Bombay

Seatil Samarang

Nagasaki

Shanghai

Calcutta Haiphong Hankow Honolulu

New York

Singapore

Paris ***

Sourabaya

Peiping

Swathw

Penang

Sydney

Rangoon

Salgon

Kobe Kowloon

London

San Francisco

Tientsin Vancouver

Every description of Banting and E change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposità received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted an application.

Safe Deposit Boxes Ta Let.

KAN TONG: PO;

Chist Manager.

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island, and Mainland ls published.-

'teland.

Victoria Park

$5,00

Feoti

Scott Stamp & Coin

1828

́Signal: Station

1774

Co.

$12.00

Mt. Parker

1734

Yvert & Tellier

$11.00

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrie

1725:

GRACA &

CO

Peak Tram Station

1805

Talkoo Sanatorium

1000

Dealers b

Mt Davis

Bowen Road (filterbeds)

297

· Mainland:

Kong.

Talmoshan

Kowldon Peak

In Postage Stamps,

Garden Seeds, Picture, Books,

10, Wyndham

1896.